8th Annual Summer Reads!

The right book will transport a reader on an adventure, create deeper understanding or inspire. Each year our team shares a special book that achieved this for us. Feel free to reach out to any of us with questions about our book selection or share comments on your favorite summer read.

Team recommendation "Shoe Dog – A Memoir by the Creator of NIKE", by Phil Knight.

This title was given out at a recent event. It was so well received we thought it should be shared. This is a compelling story behind one of the world's most iconic brands, best known by its ubiquitous "swoosh," recognized the world over. Borrowing $50 from his father, Phil Knight imported high-quality, low-cost athletic footwear from Japan, which he sold from the trunk of his car. In year one, this budding entrepreneur grossed $8,000 in sales. Largely unknown, he collaborated with his brother, early employees and a rag-tag group of misfits, took serious risk and encountered near cataclysmic setbacks to create a global brand with more than $30-billion of annual sales today. Well written and engaging, this is a must read for business enthusiasts, brand loyalists and those who enjoy biographies.

Find out what other books our team members are recommending this summer!